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William Arthur Smith Benson, Ceiling Light, copper, brass, vaseline glass shades by James Powell, two shades engraved 'Rg© Bonhams — view on Bonhams website ↗

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Ceiling Light

William Arthur Smith Benson (British, 1854–1924)

$20,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £14,886≈ €16,885

Hammer $16,000 · with buyer’s premium $20,000

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Medium
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As published: “copper, brass, vaseline glass shades by James Powell, two shades engraved 'Rg”
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Panel
Category
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
height 30in (76cm); width 15in (38cm); depth 15in (38cm)
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
Modern Decorative Art + Design (24294)
Date
December 14, 2017
Location
New York, United States
Lot
1
Estimate
$5,000 – $7,000 (≈ £3,722 – £5,210) (≈ €4,221 – €5,910)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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